Senior Product Manager at Mercury

San Francisco, California, United States

Mercury Logo
$180,000 – $230,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • High Ownership: Take full accountability for outcomes, not just outputs
  • Independence: Able to self-direct in ambiguous contexts, creating clarity for others
  • Technical Fluency: Comfortable collaborating with engineers and diving into product details
  • Strategic Vision: Strong ability to connect user needs and business context to long-term product direction
  • User-Centric Judgment: Talk to users frequently, but know when to infer beyond what’s said and when to say no
  • Balance of Metrics & Vision: Equally comfortable running rigorous experiments and pushing forward visionary bets
  • Leverage: Work magnifies the impact of engineering and leadership teams

Responsibilities

  • Drive product strategy, execution, and outcomes within your scope
  • Translate high-level company goals and ambiguous business contexts into concrete product roadmaps
  • Collaborate directly with engineers, writing specs, reasoning about tradeoffs, and making decisions that unblock progress
  • Talk to users frequently, synthesize their needs, and balance user input against strategic priorities
  • Define and own metrics while ensuring long-term vision isn’t constrained by short-term data
  • Operate independently, owning end-to-end outcomes without needing established processes or policy frameworks

Skills

Product Strategy
Product Roadmaps
Spec Writing
User Interviews
Metrics Ownership
Engineering Collaboration
Tradeoff Analysis
Strategic Prioritization

Mercury

Banking services for startups and founders

About Mercury

Mercury provides banking services specifically designed for startups, regardless of their size or stage of development. Their offerings include free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, and options for domestic and international wire transfers, as well as treasury and venture debt services. The platform is user-friendly, allowing founders to manage their finances with ease. What sets Mercury apart from traditional banks is its focus on the startup community, offering programs that connect founders with valuable resources and advice to help them succeed. The goal of Mercury is to empower startups by providing them with the financial tools and support they need to grow and thrive.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$146.8MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, & vision
Custom equipment setup
401(K) matching
12+ weeks paid parental leave
Book budget
Wellness benefits
Grocery budget
Paid lunch
Personalized callsign
Unlimited vacation policy (with mandatory minimum)

Risks

Mercury's decision to stop serving certain countries may lead to customer loss.
Integration challenges from the Teal acquisition could disrupt services.
Expansion into consumer banking might divert focus from core startup services.

Differentiation

Mercury offers both business and personal banking services, unlike many fintech competitors.
The company provides integrated financial management tools, enhancing startup operational efficiency.
Mercury's Raise program connects startups with investors, mentors, and other founders.

Upsides

Mercury secured a $100 million credit warehouse to expand its credit card business.
The acquisition of Teal enhances Mercury's financial management offerings for startups.
Mercury Personal expands market reach by attracting tech-savvy individuals.

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